Question

How do you simplify `3^2+(1+4)-2` using order of operations?

Answer 1

`12`

Explanation:

`"using the order of operations PEMDAS"`

`["P-parenthesis (brackets),E-exponents (powers),"`
`"M-multiplication, D-division, A-addition, S-subtraction"]`

`3^2+5-2larrcolor(red)"parenthesis"`

`=9+5-2larrcolor(red)"exponents"`

`"for addition/subtraction evaluate from left to right"`

`=14-2`

`=12`